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In the tradition of The Year of Living Biblically by A J Jacobs and Walking the Bible A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler comes Abigail Pogrebins My Jewish Year a lively chronicle of the authors journey into the spiritual heart of Judaism

Although she grew up following some holiday rituals Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and contemporary relevance she wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant some for thousands of years Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of intensive research observation and writing about the milestones on the religious calendar

Whether in search of a roadmap for Jewish life or a challenging probe into the architecture of Jewish tradition listeners will be captivated educated and inspired by Abigail Pogrebins My Jewish Year